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Free autism training for practice staff in Selly Oak (Oliver McGowan autism component)
Face-to-face day from Resources for Autism for clinical and non-clinical staff. Counts towards the autism part of Oliver McGowan training. Dates from 19 November to 22 January.
GP role: Community Respiratory Pathways at UHB, apply by 20 October
University Hospitals Birmingham is recruiting a GP for its community respiratory pathways. Applications close on 20 October.
PAs must not hold ‘sole responsibility’ for final diagnosis, protocol says
A draft protocol says physician associates in general practice must not be solely responsible for a final diagnosis, so the supervising GP stays involved.
Multi-neighbourhood training hubs – market engagement
NHS England plans to procure multi-neighbourhood training hubs as current contracts end. Prospective bidders can respond through the Atamis portal by 12pm on 26 October.
Zero tolerance on unlawful access of patient records
NHS England’s chief executive has written to all NHS organisations, including practices: only open a patient record when there is a genuine professional need. Share the guidance with your team.
AI complaints swamp practice staff and hit morale, poll shows
Nearly half of practice managers say AI-written patient complaints, some nearly 20 pages long, add workload and hurt morale.
GP-supervised physician associates seeing undifferentiated patients ‘dangerous’, BMA warns
The BMA calls the draft PA supervision plans unsafe.
The NHS General Practice Staff Survey is open, have your say
The 2026 General Practice Staff Survey runs from 5 October to 27 November.
PA review lead Professor Gillian Leng to head up GP indemnity provider
Professor Gillian Leng is to become president of the Medical Protection Society.